Wow-Worthy Hardscape Ideas

5/4/2016

A great hardscape can make your yard an extension of your home's living space. With so many hardscape ideas & materials out there, it can be hard to decide on a hardscape design that fits your tastes & needs. Here's a few ideas to consider when planning your outdoor living space.

Embrace Your Home's Style

Embracing this Colonial home's rustic charm, Mark from Landwright Design in Hampton, NH designed a Bluestone Flagging patio with a Maine Flats stacked stone wall & granite steps. Live in a more contemporary style home? Consider working with Thermal Bluestone, Blue Mist, or a Cambridge Paver. And don't forget to consider the color of your home when choosing your stone or paver!

Create Ambiance

A Fire Pit or Fireplace takes an outdoor living space from typical to luxurious. Wouldn't you just want to cozy up to this amazing natural stone fire pit by Stone Ridge Landscape & Design? Plus having a Fire Pit or Fireplace in your outdoor living space can extend the time you're able to spend outdoors. Your patio space can still be used in October if you've got a fire to keep you warm!

Cozy Conversations

When building an outdoor space, include a conversation area in a "U" or "O" shape. Place the longest piece of furniture along the longest wall, directed towards your focal point, and add a few individual chairs to encourage guests to "pull up a chair" and enjoy a good conversation!

Get more great hardscape design tips from this awesome HGTV article. Live Outside!

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8/31/2017 03:04:33 am

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Sam Li link

2/14/2019 02:51:45 pm

You made a great point when you said that having a fireplace will allow you to extend the time you spend outdoors. When it comes to beautifying a property, hardscaping is definitely the way to go. If I were to implement a hardscape design in my backyard, I would make sure to contact a landscape company that has a great reputation.

Silas Knight link

3/15/2019 07:32:48 pm

You've got great hardscaping tips here. I love how you said that a firepit is a great way to add some ambiance and luxury. We're hoping to upgrade our backyard this year, so I'll remember this idea.

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